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...A Reaction: MgaMuntingTinigMGAMUNTINGTINIG
"At every step, the child should be allowed
to meet real experiences in life; the thorns
should never be plucked from his roses"
-Ellen Key, Swedish reformer and educationalist
The realities that besiege Philippine society nowadays greatly affect Filipinos, men, women, young and old. Children are at high risk of suffering the enormous effects of poverty, illiteracy, poor health and insurgency to name a few, effects which could corrupt their hearts and minds, and rob them of their "childhood" and future. At a young age, children do not have the grasp of understanding the realities that surround them; they become victims of circumstance, deprived of the opportunity to "grow", live a normal life that every child deserves, and undergo the holistic process of psychological development.
The film "MgaMuntingTinig" gives us a glimpse of the experiences of children
in a rural community, living a simple life yet full of hardship, surrounded with illiteracy, hopelessness, and insurgency. The children's daily experiences at Malawig Elementary School, where the main character Melinda teaches and pupils like Popoy and Ida are schooling is an epitome of the still existing poor quality of education in rural schools, characterized by incompetent teaching staff, dilapidated...

...MGAMUNTINGTINIG
"At every step, the child should be allowed
to meet real experiences in life; the thorns
should never be plucked from his roses"
-Ellen Key, Swedish reformer and educationalist
The realities that besiege Philippine society nowadays greatly affect Filipinos, men, women, young and old. Children are at high risk of suffering the enormous effects of poverty, illiteracy, poor health and insurgency to name a few, effects which could corrupt their hearts and minds, and rob them of their "childhood" and future. At a young age, children do not have the grasp of understanding the realities that surround them; they become victims of circumstance, deprived of the opportunity to "grow", live a normal life that every child deserves, and undergo the holistic process of psychological development.
The film "MgaMuntingTinig" gives us a glimpse of the experiences of children in a rural community, living a simple life yet full of hardship, surrounded with illiteracy, hopelessness, and insurgency. The children's daily experiences at Malawig Elementary School, where the main character Melinda teaches and pupils like Popoy and Ida are schooling is an epitome of the still existing poor quality of education in rural schools, characterized by incompetent teaching staff, dilapidated buildings and equipments, scarcity of books, student absenteeism, and...

...SMALL VOICES (MGAMUNTINGTINIG) A film review by David N. Butterworth Copyright 2003 David N. Butterworth
**1/2 (out of ****)
From the moment she arrives at Malawig, a remote, impoverished village a bus ride from the Philippines bustling capital of Manila, Melinda Santiago realizes she has her work cut out for her. A young and optimistic graduate of Manila's City University whose family wishes her to repatriate to America where the real opportunities are, Melinda is not exactly prepared to meet the many challenges of her new position, that of Elementary School teacher.
These challenges appear in many forms--an unscrupulous principal (Mrs. Pantalan) who sells ice candy to the students simply to stuff her own pockets, a motorcycle-riding "Bombay" (Indian merchant) who charges 10% for cash advances on delayed teacher's paychecks, and aggressively passive parents who believe that only the rich can afford to dream, insisting that their sons and daughters would do better to work the fields or provide domestic help rather than securing an education.
And then, of course, there is the monsoon season, torrential rains that aim to destroy the school's meager supply of schoolbooks, lesson plans, and other dwindling resources.
Melinda goes about her work with daily diligence though, always having a smile, a kind word for her neatly uniformed charges. But her battles against apathy, corruption, and contempt are constant, further...

...REFLECTION PAPER
“MuntingTinig”
1. What does the film tell you about the value of education?
The film “Muntingtinig” tells us that education is important in our life. It does’nt matter whether your rich or poor. Everyone has the right to have an education. But in this film most of the parents don’t want to waste their children time in studying instead for them it’s more important to work and to do household chores.
2. What examples does the film use to communicate the message of giving importance to education and schooling?
The main character which is Melinda Santiago, a substitute teacher, tries to motivate children, who were indifferent to their studies and having been affected by the hopelessness around them, by capitalizing on their interest in studying and talent in singing.
And when she convinces the school administration and the parents of her students even though she encounters some resistance, constantly tries to rise above these challenges.
3. What do you think could be done to minimize the problem of students not being able to enroll in school?
To minimize the problem of students not being able to enroll in school is to educate their parents in the importance of education. The parents should be able to understand that having their children finish their schooling will give their family a much better future.
4. What message does the film convey about the roles of the parents and...

...BOWEN'S REACTION SERIES
John J. Thomas
Purpose
Frequently, people cannot visualize the mineral associations that form the sequences of
igneous rocks that you find in the earth's crust and what happens to them once they are exposed at
the earth's surface. Norman L. Bowen experimented with laboratory melts of igneous rocks in the
1920's and 30's, and discovered an experimental crystallization sequence of minerals that matched
what you can observe in nature. This sequence is called Bowen's Reaction Series and it includes
most of the common rock forming minerals.
Definitions
Magma - molten igneous rock
Extrusion - magma extruded or placed on the surface of the earth to cool.
Intrusion - magma intruded or emplaced beneath the surface of the earth.
Feldspar - the family of minerals including microcline, orthoclase, and plagioclase.
Mafic - a mineral containing iron and magnesium
Aphanitic - mineral grains too small to be seen without a magnifying glass.
Phaneritic - mineral grains large enough to be seen without a magnifying glass.
Reaction Series - a series of minerals in which you mineral reacts to change to another
Rock Forming Mineral - the minerals commonly found in rocks. Bowen's Reaction Series lists all
of the common ones in igneous rocks.
Specific Gravity - the relative mass or weight of a material compared to the mass or weight of an
equal volume of water.
Teacher Information
Dating back to the earliest geology textbook, De re Metallica, written...

...attitude and behavior. More so, through listening we could even solve solutions and therefore promote a better world to live by people most especially to the children.
The film “Muntingtinig” tells us that education is important in our life. It doesn’t matter whether your rich or poor. Everyone has the right to have an education. But in this film most of the parents don’t want to waste their children time in studying instead for them it’s more important to work and to do household chores.
For me as a future teacher, it is very helpful when I will be in the time of teaching. As a future teacher I will always note in my mind that I should be transparent to my students. I will make a quantum to the school that I’ll be teaching. It also encourages me to pursue and take this course seriously not for my benefit but also for others. I learned in this movie that we need to share and give knowledge to young children. And if they have a problem, I can give them advices that can help them. I will listen to their feelings. I can play with them. I will develop the skills and the talent of my students in any kind of field. I will make them proud of themselves.
It is a shame in my part if I will not tell the truth that the film really made my tears came out in my eyes. As I was reflecting on the film “Ang MuntingTinig”, it made me aware of many things regarding teacher, learning and teaching. Actually, the film communicates...

...MGA AMA, MGA ANAK
By Nick Joaquin
Director: Joel Lamangan
Playwright: Pete Lacaba and Virgilio Almario
Lighting Designer: Monino Duque
Production Designer: Tuxqs Rutaquio
Sound Designer: TJ Ramos
Artistic Director: Nanding Josef
Mga Ama, Mga Anak (Fathers and Sons) is a play in three-acts written by Nick Joaquin in 1976. The original text in English was published in Manila by National Book Store Inc, in 1979. This is based on his short story "Three Generations.”
This Filipino translation of Nick Joaquin's Fathers and Sons dramatizes the conflicts between generations, particularly the father and sons. It tells the conflicts of Zacarias Monzon who used to be powerful in his town. The story revolves from the time he was ill and wheelchair bound, with conflicts in his family still unresolved, until he realizes the cruelty and inadequacies in this family before he dies.
CAST:
ROBERT AREVALO (Zacarias)
SPANKY MANIKAN (Zacarias)
NANDING JOSEF (Celo)
MARCO VIAÑA (Chitong)
CRIS VILLONCO (Bessie/Pokpok)
JACKIELOU BLANCO (Sofia)
CELESTE LEGASPI (Sofia)
PEEWEE O’HARA (Mrs. Paulo)
BANAUE MICLAT (Nena)
MADELEINE NICOLAS (Nena)
And Tanghalang Pilipino ACTORS COMPANY
In 1976, the year Nick Joaquin was declared National Artist for Literature, he rewrote his short story “Three Generations” into a three-act play titled “Fathers and Sons.”
A year later, future National Artist Lino Brocka directed the...

...Chemistry, a branch of physical science, is the study of the composition, properties and behavior of matter.[1][2] As it is a fundamental component of matter, the atom is the basic unit of chemistry. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, with particular focus on the properties of the chemical bonds formed between species. Chemistry is also concerned with the interactions between atoms or molecules and various forms of energy (e.g. photochemical reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, changes in phases of matter, separation of mixtures, properties of polymers, etc.).
Chemistry is sometimes called "the central science" because it bridges other natural sciences like physics, geology and biology with each other.[3][4] Chemistry is a branch of physical science but distinct from physics.[5]
The etymology of the word chemistry has been much disputed.[6] The genesis of chemistry can be traced to certain practices, known as alchemy, which had been practiced for several millennia in various parts of the world, particularly the Middle East.[7]
Subdisciplines
Chemistry is typically divided into several major sub-disciplines. There are also several main cross-disciplinary and more specialized fields of chemistry.[52]
Analytical chemistry is the analysis of material samples to gain an understanding of their chemical composition and structure. Analytical chemistry incorporates standardized experimental methods in chemistry. These...